torquated
Definition
Adjective (rare, technical, chiefly zoology): - Having a ring of distinctive color around the neck: "torquated" describes an animal, particularly a bird, that possesses a collar or band of a different color encircling its neck.
Usage Examples
- (The bird has a white band around its neck.)
- (The specimen showed a distinct neck ring.)
Advanced Usage
- "torquated marking": a specific anatomical feature in ornithology.
- The torquated marking is a key diagnostic trait for this species. (The neck ring is used to identify the bird.)
Variants and Related Words
- Torquate (adj): an alternate spelling of "torquated," meaning having a neck collar.
- The torquate finch displays a black band across its throat. (The finch has a neck collar.)
- Torques (n): a necklace or collar, especially in ancient contexts; related etymologically.
- The Celtic warrior wore a golden torques around his neck. (A decorative neck ring.)
Synonyms
- Collared: having a collar or ring-like marking.
- Ring-necked: having a ring of color around the neck (more common in bird names, e.g., "ring-necked pheasant").
Related Idioms
- (No common idioms exist for this rare technical term.)
Phrasal Verbs
- (None; "torquated" is not used in verb phrases.)